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15.10.2024 | Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz visited Ukraine on 14 October. This was the first visit by a Finnish minister of education to Ukraine. The aim of the visit was to deepen cooperation between Finland and Ukraine in the field of education as part of Finland’s comprehensive support to Ukraine. Discussions were held to exchange information on the current situation and plan future cooperation. Finl...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/minister-of-education-adlercreutz-visits-kiev-and-discusses-role-of-education-in-reconstruction-of-ukraine
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25.4.2024 | On 25 April 2024, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Forestry between the National Forestry Commission of the United Mexican States and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/finland-and-mexico-continue-bilateral-forestry-cooperation
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16.1.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will appoint a tripartite working group to prepare legislative amendments to implement changes to the negotiation system, in accordance with the Government Programme. The Government’s aim is to promote the creation of an export-driven labour market model.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/legislative-project-launched-to-implement-the-finnish-labour-market-model
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18.1.2024 | All Finnish ministries will begin to apply the ‘one-in, one-out principle’ in order to lighten the administrative burden on companies. According to the principle, Government-proposed increases in regulatory burdens on companies must be matched by equal reductions in regulatory burdens elsewhere. The work will begin immediately after the start of Parliament’s spring session.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-launches-work-to-reduce-excessive-regulation-and-administrative-burden
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19.10.2024 | Finland promotes Environmental Security in war-ravaged Ukraine. Minister of Climate and the Environment of Finland Kai Mykkänen and Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine Svitlana Hrynchuk agreed on stronger cooperation in the forest, nature, meteorology and energy sectors.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/finland-and-ukraine-strengthen-environmental-and-energy-cooperation-as-part-of-sustainable-reconstruction-of-ukraine
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20.9.2024 | The Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs, meeting on Friday 20 September, outlined Finland's positions for the meetings of three councils to be held next week.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discuss-topics-on-agenda-at-three-councils
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12.9.2024 | On 12 September 2024, the Government submitted a Union communication to Parliament outlining its positions on the Commission’s proposals for new Guidelines on State aid for land and multimodal transport and a new Transport Block Exemption Regulation. The Government welcomes the Commission’s proposals in principle.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-outlines-its-positions-on-commission-proposals-for-land-and-multimodal-transport-guidelines-and-transport-block-exemption-regulation
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3.10.2024 | The Government proposes that the provisions of the Aliens Act on detention be tightened and the provisions on entry bans be reformed. In addition, the Act would provide for the possibility of withdrawing a residence permit from an alien staying outside Finland and imposing an entry ban for security reasons. The Government submitted a proposal on the amendments to Parliament on 3 October.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-proposes-amendments-to-regulation-on-detention-and-entry-bans
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19.12.2024 | Finland’s Central Government and other operators are applying for a total of approximately EUR 73.36 million in financial support for 11 transport projects from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport. In addition, EU funding is being sought for the acquisition of a new icebreaker. The Ministerial Finance Committee decided in favour of the applications on 19 December 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finnish-operators-apply-for-more-than-eur-73-million-of-eu-funding-for-transport-projects
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11.10.2024 | The EU energy ministers will convene in Luxembourg on 15 October 2024 for the official Energy Council under the Hungarian Presidency. There are no decisions on the agenda of the meeting. The ministers will discuss follow-up measures to the recommendations of Draghi’s competitiveness report, preparedness for the upcoming winter season and divergence in wholesale electricity prices.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/energy-council-to-discuss-eu-competitiveness-and-winter-preparedness
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29.8.2024 | Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen will meet representatives of the forest sector on 10 September. The Ministry of the Environment is exploring further actions that could be taken to protect threatened habitats.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-mykkanen-lessons-to-be-learned-from-destruction-of-freshwater-pearl-mussels-to-develop-forestry-practices-and-regulation
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16.10.2024 | Minister of Defence Häkkänen to attend NATO defence ministers’ meeting Ministry of Defence Publication date 16.10.2024 17.40 Type: Press release Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will attend a meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence at NAT...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-attend-nato-defence-ministers-meeting
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23.7.2024 | In a telephone conversation on Tuesday 23 July, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Estonia's newly elected Prime Minister Kristen Michal discussed cooperation between their two countries, topical EU issues and the security situation in Europe. The fact that, following his appointment, Prime Minister Michal chose the Prime Minister of Finland as the first head of state to call serves as a good illustration of the close and confidential relationship between Finland and Estonia.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-finland-and-estonia-emphasise-security-and-sustainable-economy
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21.11.2023 | EU ministers responsible for education, youth, culture and sport will meet in Brussels on 23–24 November. Minister of Education Anna-Maja Henriksson will represent Finland in the Education Council; Minister Sandra Bergqvist is Finland’s representative in matters related to young people, sport and culture. The EU ministers will discuss a range of topics, including digital skills and digital educati...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/education-youth-culture-and-sport-council-on-23-24-november-topics-include-digital-skills-young-people-s-mental-health-and-working-conditions-in-cultural-sector
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30.4.2025 | The Finnish economy is expected to grow, but the trade war may substantially slow down growth. In its forecast published on 30 April, the Ministry of Finance warns that general government finances remain weak, and that Finland has few buffers to reduce the impacts of a trade war.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/a-trade-war-poses-a-threat-to-finland-s-economic-recovery-and-its-already-fragile-general-government-finances-
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31.5.2024 | Defence Forces to purchase long-range air-to-surface missiles Ministry of Defence Publication date 31.5.2024 15.53 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has approved the additional purchase of JASSM missiles that will enhance the ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/defence-forces-to-purchase-long-range-air-to-surface-missiles
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9.8.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal will meet in Helsinki on 13–14 August. The prime ministers will have a bilateral meeting on 13 August and a more extensive meeting with their delegations on 14 August. The meetings will focus on cooperation between Estonia and Finland, along with topical security issues and EU affairs.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-and-estonian-prime-minister-michal-to-meet-in-helsinki
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26.4.2024 | According to the joint statement of the For Forest group composed of four forested countries of the European Union, a sustainable bioeconomy must be at the core of the next European Commission’s Work Programme. A total of 16 EU Member States have joined the statement of Finland, Sweden, Austria and Slovenia to be discussed at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on Monday 29 April.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/16-eu-member-states-led-by-finland-bioeconomy-must-stand-out-at-core-of-next-commission-s-work-programme
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10.1.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is requesting opinions on an assessment memorandum regarding regulatory and implementation options for a system to respond to location study requests. Opinions may be submitted until 24 January 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/consultation-process-on-implementation-options-for-location-study-systems-starts
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2.2.2024 | The EU Foreign Ministers will convene for an informal Gymnich meeting in Brussels on 2–3 February. The Ministers will discuss the relations between the EU and Africa and EU-Türkiye relations. Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-participate-in-informal-meeting-of-eu-foreign-ministers-in-brussels
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18.11.2024 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will visit Brussels on 18–19 November. The programme for his visit will include an event focusing on recruiting more Finns to EU institutions, a discussion event on protecting and strengthening European democracy and a meeting of the EU General Affairs Council.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-strand-to-visit-brussels
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4.7.2024 | In its plenary session on Thursday 4 July, the Finnish Government appointed Kristiina Kokko, Master of Theology and Bachelor of Business Administration, to serve as State Secretary to Minister of Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen and Minister of Science and Culture Sari Multala as of 1 August. The term of the state secretaries is linked to that of the ministers.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/kristiina-kokko-appointed-as-state-secretary-to-ministers-ikonen-and-multala
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10.1.2024 | Finland's next element to be inscribed on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity concerns the dipnet fishing tradition along the Torne River. The proposal concerning the living tradition along the border river will be prepared in cooperation with Sweden, which will also coordinate the multinational application. The aim is to submit the application to UNESCO in March 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/ttorne-river-dipnetting-culture-to-be-prepared-for-nomination-for-unesco-s-list-jointly-by-finland-and-sweden
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28.11.2023 | The parties to the UN Convention on Climate Change will convene for the COP28 Climate Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 30 November–12 December. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will represent Finland at the high-level segment of the Conference on 1–2 December. During the ministerial week between 8 and 12 December, Finland’s delegation will be led by Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/un-climate-conference-to-begin-in-dubai-special-focus-on-energy-solutions
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22.11.2024 | Pressures to reach an understanding will be mounting when the representatives of the UN Member States convene in Busan, Republic of Korea, on 25 November–1 December for the last scheduled negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty. Finland’s Chief Negotiator Tuulia Toikka from the Ministry of the Environment expects that the negotiations will be challenging.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/solutions-for-global-plastics-treaty-sought-in-busan-on-25-november-1-december
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23.4.2024 | Minister of Defence Häkkänen to attend Veterans' Day's main event in Vaasa Ministry of Defence Publication date 23.4.2024 13.28 Type: Press release On Saturday 27 April 2024, Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will attend the National Veterans' Da...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-attend-veterans-day-s-main-event-in-vaasa
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16.5.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health requests comments on the comprehensive reform of the Social Assistance Act by 27 June 2025. The amendments to the Act would strengthen, for example, the obligations of recipients to apply for primary benefits and full-time work. The aim is to reinforce the role of social assistance as a last-resort and temporary form of assistance and to strengthen general government finances.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/comments-requested-on-comprehensive-reform-of-social-assistance
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14.10.2024 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday 15 October. The meeting will focus mainly on preparations for the October European Council. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-prepare-for-october-european-council-and-discuss-efforts-to-combat-antisemitism
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26.11.2024 | The number of unemployed jobseekers rose by 29,100 from October of last year. The number of new vacancies reported totalled 27,300. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies in October was 51,300, which is 50,700 fewer than a year ago.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/285-200-unemployed-jobseekers-in-october
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21.12.2023 | Finland’s communicable diseases legislation is being reformed in 2023–2025. During the reform, a number of thematic workshops will be organised to give the key stakeholders an opportunity to express their views. The first workshop was held on 18 December under the theme business activities and employment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/workshop-participants-hope-to-see-communicable-diseases-act-treat-different-sectors-on-more-equal-terms
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26.9.2024 | The Government’s aim is to create clean economic growth in Finland and replace pollution-generating solutions around the world through technology exports. The Government will boost the work on the positive climate handprint together with business and industry.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-mykkanen-work-on-climate-handprint-a-significant-opportunity-for-finland-calculation-model-developed-together-with-business-and-industry
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6.11.2024 | Minister of Finance Riikka Purra gave the Government’s address to a memorial ceremony for Jews handed over to Nazi Germany by Finland. The memorial was held in Helsinki on 6 November.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/we-cannot-allow-the-evil-of-antisemitism-to-prevail
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23.11.2023 | On 23 November 2023, the Government authorised the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment to capitalise Drug Development Centre Oy by EUR 20 million. The company’s task is to evaluate early-stage drug development projects and turn them into commercially viable products and companies worthy of capital investment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/drug-development-centre-granted-eur-20-million-in-capital
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27.6.2024 | Emissions from energy production are decreasing substantially but further actions will be needed to reach the national targets and meet the obligations set at the EU level. In particular, further actions will be needed in the land use and effort sharing sectors.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/annual-climate-report-clean-energy-transition-makes-good-progress-further-action-needed-to-reach-climate-targets
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30.9.2024 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization convenes in London from 30 September to 4 October 2024. The 82nd session of the Committee continues the negotiations on global actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping. The topics include the package of a possible fuel standard and a price for carbon emissions. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications Minna Kivimäki attends the session on 30 September–2 October 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/international-maritime-organization-continues-negotiations-on-actions-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions
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22.8.2024 | A working group appointed by the Ministry of Transport and Communications has started its work to promote 6G communications technologies. The aim is to prepare a national 6G roadmap and to encourage cooperation and exchange of information in the field of future-generation wireless network technologies. Members of the working group represent key central government bodies as well as stakeholders in the research and business sector.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/working-group-to-promote-national-6g-cooperation-and-finland-s-leading-role-in-mobile-communications-networks
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16.5.2024 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen decided on Finland’s participation in international training and exercises in 2025 Ministry of Defence Publication date 16.5.2024 9.00 Type: Press release The plan for 2025 includes 115 events in Finland and abro...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-decided-on-finland-s-participation-in-international-training-and-exercises-in-2025
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13.6.2024 | Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen meets European Commissioner for Climate Action Wopke Hoekstra on 13 June in Helsinki.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-of-climate-and-the-environment-kai-mykkanen-meets-commissioner-for-climate-action-hoekstra-in-helsinki-on-13-june
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21.5.2024 | Finland and United States signed Statement of Intent on Cooperation among Special Forces Ministry of Defence Publication date 21.5.2024 20.28 Type: Press release In Washington on 21 May 2024, Finland and the United States signed a Statement of Int...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-and-united-states-signed-statement-of-intent-on-cooperation-among-special-forces
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30.9.2024 | The Finnish Government has sent letters to all European Commissioners-designate. In the letters, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and the ministers in Government congratulate the Commissioners-designate on their appointment and highlight Finland’s EU policy priorities for 2024–2029. Finland’s main priorities are comprehensive security, strategic competitiveness and the clean transition. The Government emphasi...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-emphasises-key-eu-policy-priorities-in-letters-to-commissioners-designate